On the Record: Dec. 4, 2020

<p>In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and co-producer Hailey Marx sat down with&nbsp;<em>DI</em>&nbsp;reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week’s headlines.</p> <p>Brian Grace, a news reporter covering local government, discusses his enterprise story on how students in the College of Engineering are preparing to present their capstone projects. The projects will be presented in a virtual format, impacting their ability to network with potential employers attending the presentations. Ethics and Politics Initiative editor Julia Shanahan discusses her in-depth story about Gov. Kim Reynolds working to make her executive order restoring felon voting rights more permanent. She spoke with a man who regained his right to vote after this executive order; 35,000 Iowans regained their right to vote for this election. Finally,&nbsp; managing editor Alexandra Skores talks her story on reactions from students within the College of Dentistry to an email thread discussing the college's condemnation of a White House executive order regarding diversity training.</p> <p>Hosted by Eleanor Hildebrandt. Edited by Eleanor Hildebrandt and Hailey Marx.</p>